Caen vs Lorient - Goals on the menu in Normandy

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Lorient tipped to frustrate hosts Caen in French Ligue 2 clash

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French Ligue 2 clash between Caen and Lorient is tipped to produce BTTS (Getty Images)

Caen vs Lorient Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips

Caen and Lorient are set to serve up an open encounter in their French Ligue 2 clash at the Stade Michel D'Ornano. Both teams often struggle to keep clean sheets and are tipped to produce BTTS at odds of 2.10. A draw is also predicted at odds of 3.00 with both teams in appearing evenly matched at the moment.

SM Caen Form & Team News

Caen were held to a 0-0 draw at Sochaux in their opening fixture in Ligue 2. They dominated the possession and had a few attempts on goal but could not find the breakthrough.

Rui Almeida's men are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 Ligue 2 matches, although their last three fixtures have ended in draws. They are priced at 2.20 for a win on Monday but have conceded in three of their last four French Ligue 1 matches.

Anthony Goncalves is set to continue in attack on Monday having joined from Strasbourg in the summer. He is likely to be supported by Malik Tchokounte, who also just moved to Caen after scoring 12 goals for Paris FC last season.

Caen have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four matches in Ligue 2 (Getty Images)

FC Lorient Form & Team News

Lorient were victorious in their opening fixture as they ran out 3-0 winners over Paris FC. Jimmy Cabot opened the scoring on 11 minutes while Matthieu Saunier and Yoane Wissa added further goals after the break.

The result means Lorient are now top of the table, albeit after only one match. They are unbeaten in their last six Ligue 2 matches and are valued at 3.60 to win in Caen but having failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 matches, BTTS looks the likely outcome here.

Yoane Wissa could be handed a start having come off the bench to score against Paris. He could be partnered by Pierre-Yves Hamel, who has scored in his last four away matches in Ligue 2.

Caen vs Lorient Head to Head

Caen have 11 wins and nine draws while Lorient have claimed nine victories from 29 previous matches. Three of the last five meetings have seen BTTS, although Caen claimed a 1-0 victory in the last fixture between both teams back in 2017.

Caen vs Lorient Match Up

Anthony Goncalves and Malik Tchokounte appear to be forming a solid partnership in attack having moved to the club this summer. Both men posses good pace and movement and should trouble the Lorient defence that has conceded in seven of their last 10 matches.

Yoane Wissa appears to have picked up where he left off last season and heads to Caen with four goals in his last five matches. Pierre-Yves Hamel has also impressed lately and both men are likely to cause the hosts plenty of problems.

Caen vs Lorient Key Statistics

Caen have failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 matches (Ligue 2).
Caen have drawn their last 3 matches (Ligue 2).
Lorient have failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their last 10 matches (Ligue 2).
Lorient are unbeaten in their last 6 matches (Ligue 2).

Verdict

Caen v Lorient

Caen and Lorient often struggle at the back and neither team is expected to keep a clean sheet on Monday. I am tipping BTTS here at odds of 2.10 with both teams set to battle to a draw at 3.00.

BTTS Yes

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